Grammar
N5 particle

Direction / destination へ

Meaning

Marks the direction or destination of a movement — "to / toward". Always paired with a motion verb (行く, 来る, 帰る, etc.).

Formation

Notes

Pronounced "e" (not "he"). With motion verbs, へ and に are often interchangeable; へ emphasizes the direction, に the destination.

Examples

I go to Japan.

Breakdown
Japan to go

Please turn to the right.

Breakdown
right to/toward please turn

I return home.

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home to return

I walk northward. (direction rather than destination)

Breakdown
north toward walk

Where are you going?

Breakdown
where to go (question)

My friend is coming this way next week.

Breakdown
friend (topic) next week this way toward come